Amu Sha’iya Synagogue
Amu Sha’iya Synagogue is a synagogue in Isfahan, Central Iran. Amu Sha’iya Synagogue is situated nearby to Haji Eliyahu Synagogue, as well as near Haj Solyman marketplace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imam Ali Square and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque.
Imam Ali Square
Photo: Pedram forouzanfar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kohneh Square is a city square which has been active for centuries in the city of Isfahan, Iran, serving cultural, religious and economic functions. It was once the main square for the city. Imam Ali Square is situated 410 metres west of Amu Sha’iya Synagogue.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: شهاب الدین علیشاهی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1011 AH and was finished in 1028 AH. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is situated 1½ km southwest of Amu Sha’iya Synagogue.
Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail
Mosque
Photo: مانفی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Imamzadeh Ismail and Shayah Mosque is a Twelver Shi'ite imamzadeh, mausoleum, and mosque complex, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran, which dates from both the Seljuk and Safavid periods. Isiah Mosque & Imamzadeh Ismail is situated 560 metres southwest of Amu Sha’iya Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isfahan and Jowharan.
Isfahan
Photo: Gire 3pich2005, CC0.
Isfahan is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of Isfahan Province. Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Jowharan
Neighborhood
Jowharan is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 253, in 65 families. Jowharan is situated 6 km east of Amu Sha’iya Synagogue.
Jey Shir
Neighborhood
Jey Shir is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,972, in 519 families. Jey Shir is situated 6 km southeast of Amu Sha’iya Synagogue.
Amu Sha’iya Synagogue
- Type: Synagogue
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.66801° or 32° 40′ 5″ northLongitude
51.6882° or 51° 41′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8H4HMM9Q+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 8559484874OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Amu Sha’iya Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת עמו שעיא”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haji Eliyahu Synagogue and Haj Solyman marketplace.
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